No Relief Likely In Cigarette Shortage Warned By WFA
Washington November 23 The War Food Administration warns cigarette shortages may last beyond next year’s tobacco harvest as war needs exceed production and stocks run below normal Exports in 1944 45 may rise due to liberated countries and moved US tobacco The shortage affects civilians and troops overseas notably France Bowles says rationing is unfeasible with proper buying Smokey the dog earns five foreign service stripes for overseas service with the 32nd Infantry Division
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Military wedding at Camp Shelby hospital
Pvt. Robert Thornton wed Miss Maryann Roseberry in a wheelchair ceremony at Camp Shelby Mississippi. A sergeant served as best man a captain gave away the bride and a Red Cross worker was maid of honor. The reception was in the Red Cross auditorium before Thornton returned to the post hospital.
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Pennsylvania Sky Pilot Brings Gospel From On High
The Rev. Clyde Meadows, pastor of King Street United Brethren Church in Chambersburg, Pa., flies to preach across Pennsylvania and neighboring states. With 350 solo flight hours and several dead stick landings, he has logged 300 speaking engagements outside Chambersburg in 1943 and serves a 1,000-member congregation. He believes air travel aids his outreach to teens, while his wife remains cautious about flying.
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Cumberland Valley
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Civil Air Patrol
Infantry Mascot Smokey Returns Home For Thanksgiving
Smokey the mongrel mascot of the 32nd Infantry Division is en route home with her GI master after 29 months in the Southwest Pacific. Inducted as a stray in 1941, Smokey traveled from Camp Livingston to Fort Devens to Australia and New Guinea, serving beside troops before completing her long Overseas tour.
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Highway Patrolman Busy October Totals Revealed
Raleigh dispatch reports October activity by state highway patrolmen. They logged 424,698 miles, inspected 33,659 vehicles and 43,561 licenses, handled 3,335 complaints and 225 accidents, issued 3,582 citations and made 3,259 arrests including 227 for drunken driving.
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